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4301 - Mail Services
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RFQ033245
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Franklin County, Ohio

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This is an Equal Opportunity Clause document issued by the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Building and Zoning Services for a mail services contract opportunity. The City seeks formal bids to establish an Indefinite Quantity Agreement for mailing services to support correspondence distribution related to an upcoming zoning code update. The awarded contractor will pick up documents from the City's Print Shop at 98 North Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, transport them to their facility for processing, and deliver completed postcards to the U.S. Postal Service. The contract will expire on December 31, 2026. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted through the City of Columbus Vendor Services portal by 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2026, with responses posted as an amendment no later than 10:00 a.m. on July 29, 2026. Bidders must provide firm and fixed prices for the contract period on specified bid lines and demonstrate at least three documented references from similar contracts of comparable scope, complexity, and cost.

The City requires the successful bidder to transport, prepare, scan, apply postage, and deliver completed postcards. Contractors must comply with Title 39 of the Columbus City Codes regarding equal opportunity and diversity inclusion, including permit access to relevant reports and documents by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director for compliance verification. All subcontractors must hold valid certification numbers as provided under Title 39, and the Equal Opportunity Clause summary must be included in every subcontract. Failure or refusal to comply with these provisions may result in contract cancellation. Additional bid details and submission procedures are available on the City of Columbus Vendor Services website at https://columbusvendorservices.powerappsportals.com/.

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Revised 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE

The Contractor will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status or military status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment up-grading, demotion, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices summarizing the provisions of this Equal Opportunity Clause.

The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that the Contractor is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of the City of Columbus that program members as defined in section 3901.01 of the Columbus City Codes shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts awarded by the City.

The Contractor shall permit access to any relevant and pertinent reports and documents by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director for the sole purpose of verifying compliance with

Title 39 of the Columbus City Codes, and with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion regulations.

All such materials provided to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director by the Contractor shall be considered confidential.

The Contractor will not obstruct or hinder the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director or his/her deputies, staff and assistants in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities imposed by Title 39 of the Columbus City Codes.

The Contractor and each subcontractor will include a summary of this Equal Opportunity

Clause in every subcontract. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontractor as is necessary as a means of enforcing the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause.

The Contractor agrees to refrain from subcontracting any part of this Contract or contract modification thereto to a contractor not holding a valid certification number as provided for in

Title 39 of the Columbus City Codes.

Failure or refusal of a Contractor or subcontractor to comply with the provisions of Title

39 of the Columbus City Codes may result in cancellation of this contract.

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